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Events Calendar: Dec. 21, 2012-July 4, 2013

Friday, December 21
A benefit will be held for the Komrosky family at 5 p.m. at The Eagles Club in Valley City. The benefit will include a freewill spaghetti feed, silent auction and bake sale. Preceding benefit events, the band Thunder Ridge will perform at 8:30 p.m. On Oct. 9, a furnace explosion at Paul Komrosky's home in Eckelson destroyed everything and sent Paul to the hospital with severe burns to his body. Paul is still recovering from his burn injuries. Jason (Paul's brother), his wife Laura, and three kids recently moved in with Paul before the fire and lost everything they owned also. All proceeds from the benefit will go to the Komrosky family. An account has been set up at Dacotah Bank in Valley City under Ruth Berg (Paul's sister). If you have any donations, please contact Amber Eull at (701) 205-7454.
A coin and currency show will be held from 6-9 p.m. at the AmericInn (260 Wintershow Road, Valley City). A local collector will be buying and selling U.S. and Canadian coins and currency, including mint sets, proof sets and starter sets. For more information contact kevinzcoinz@gmail.com or (701) 840-0341.

Monday, December 24
Christmas Eve brunch will be served at 10:30 a.m. at the Barnes County Senior Center.
The Barnes County Offices will be closed at noon on Monday, Dec. 24 through Tuesday, Dec. 25 for Christmas. The Barnes County Sheriff’s office and jail will remain staffed.

Wednesday, December 26
A blood drive will take place in Hannaford in the main hall of Faith Lutheran Church from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. For an appointment, contact Marla Larson at 701-769-2474, or go to www.bloodhero.com, sponsor code: Hannaford. Sponsored by Hannaford Homemakers.

Monday, December 31
New Year's Even brunch will be served at 10:30 a.m. at the Barnes County Senior Center.

Tuesday, January 1
The Barnes County Offices will be closed on Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. The Barnes County Sheriff’s office and jail will remain staffed.

January 2
Barnes County Wildlife Federation Raffle will be held January 2, 2013 at the VC Eagles Club at 8 p.m. Drawings will be held during Barnes County Wildlife Federation Membership Drive. Event sponsored by: Dakota Plains, Petro Service USA, Brothers III, Stop N Go, Leevers Foods, MarketPlace Foods, & Valley Meat. Need not be present to win.

Friday, January 11
Full Nelson Karaoke will be held from 8:30 p.m. to midnight in the Valley City American Legion Club rooms. Must be 21 or older to attend. The event supports Legion Baseball.

Friday, January 18 and Saturday, January 19
2013 Special Olympics North Dakota State Winter Games will be held Jan. 18-19 at the Valley City Recreation Center in Valley City.

Saturday, January 19
Barnes County Wildlife Federation is hosting their 30th Annual Lake Ashtabula Fishing Derby at Sibley, N.D. from 12-3 p.m. First, second and third place winners will receive cash and prizes. Registration is in Sibley from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The fifth, seventh, ninth, 11th, and 13th fish registered will receive an ice fishing rod and reel combo. Need not be present for ticket prizes. Must be present for random drawings and fish prizes.

Tuesday, January 22
The annual Rotary Club pancake supper will be held at the VFW (138 East Main Street, Valley City) from 5-7 p.m.

January 23
Saint's Alive community spaghetti supper will be held at St. Catherine's Church Hall from 5 p.m-7 p.m.

Friday, February 15
Full Nelson Karaoke will be held from 8:30 p.m. to midnight in the Valley City American Legion Club rooms. Must be 21 or older to attend. The event supports Legion Baseball.

Friday, March 15
Full Nelson Karaoke will be held from 8:30 p.m. to midnight in the Valley City American Legion Club rooms. Must be 21 or older to attend. The event supports Legion Baseball.

Friday, April 26
Full Nelson Karaoke will be held from 8:30 p.m. to midnight in the Valley City American Legion Club rooms. Must be 21 or older to attend. The event supports Legion Baseball.

June 29
The Fort Ransom all school reunion will be held.

July 4
A parade will be held at 11 a.m. on Main Street in Fort Ransom.